Mohamad Nizam Nazarudin and Nagoor Meera Abdullah and Wahidah Tumijan and Mohd Sofian Omar Fauzee (2013) The general physical fitness level of blind and visually-impaired Malaysian paralympics athlete. International Sports Science Alexandria Journal, 1 (1). pp. 37-46.
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Abstract
The purpose of the study is to verify and detect the level of physical fitness among the blind and the visually-impaired Malaysian Paralympics goalball players using a battery of field tests. Nine national goalball players with varying degrees of blindness were assessed for physical fitness. All participants were male. The participants were representing Malaysia for an international tournament this year. The participants underwent physical fitness (handgrip strength test, sit and reach, vertical jump test, push up test and Astrand-Rhyming test to test their submaximal aerobic capacity). The study revealed that the individual with visually impaired had an average physical fitness level based on their age which is the athlete’s age between 21 to 24 is much better than athlete’s age between 25 to 36 that used in this study, but there is no significant difference in terms of the disability groups. Goalball is designed specifically for the blind and the results of this study are strongly indicates of its tangible potential in enhancing a number of motor skills in this special need group.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure > GV557-1198.995 Sports |
| Department: | FACULTY > Faculty of Psychology and Education |
| Depositing User: | ADMIN ADMIN |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Dec 2016 13:44 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Oct 2017 10:32 |
| URI: | https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/15278 |
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